Model Christy Turlington Burns attends the African Rainforest Conservancy's 20th anniversary Artists for Africa Celebration at the Prince George Ballroom on February 9, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) less

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Model Christy Turlington Burns attends the premiere of "The Carrier" during the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival at AMC Loews Village 7 on April 21, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) less

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Julia Roberts make-up ad banned

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Apparently a few more crow’s feet, forehead ridges, dark eye circles, nose pores, brown spots, chin zits, or anything resembling the natural texture and coloring of real skin would have been good.

That’s because the unnatural, digitally-enhanced glow in make-up ads featuring Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington have prompted British authorities to ban them.

The Advertising Standards Authority, a watchdog group in Britain, upheld complaints this week against cosmetic giant L’Oreal, saying its use of photo retouching had created misleading ads, The New York Times reported.

L’Oreal said one ad – featuring Roberts hawking the Lancome foundation “Teint Mircale” – was done with strategic lighting, a lower resolution and some “post-production techniques.” But it said the actress’s flawless look was the result of her “naturally healthy and glowing skin” and, of course, Teint Miracle’s “NATURAL LIGHT CREATOR.”

L’Oreal also said the ad was meant to be an “aspirational picture of beautiful radiant skin.”

British authorities were dubious. They said the ad violated consumer protection laws.

L’Oreal said the photo had been re-touched to lighten the skin, darken the brows, smooth the lips and reduce dark shadows. But it said it accurately shows how “The Eraser” can give what it believes many women want for their face: A “velvet-smooth finish.”